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‘You know I wish everyone had voted for them but they’re going to sing their hearts out anyway,’ she said.

Dressed in pink XOX then belted out Nobody’s Perfect by Jessie J.

Battle: The two bands sung their hearts out to keep their place in the competition

Dannii said afterwards: ‘The emotion from those girls was incredible,’ before adding: ‘Phew, now compose, Younger than Yesterday will now perform Imagine Dragon’s On Top of The World.’

But despite putting everything into the performance – including an impressive back-flip, the judges made Dannii’s life easier by voting the boys off the show, meaning she didn’t have to pick between her two acts.

Before sending Younger Than Yesterday home, Ronan said: ‘This is really tough these are two groups that we formed, we’ve seen them grow so much. Dannii I feel for you. You both bring something different to the show.’

Disappointed: The trio looked like their world's had collapsed as they were told they are going home

Natalie told XOX: ‘Last night was a let down for me I thought it was flat. You need to blend a bit more vocally.’

She then informed Younger Than Yesterday: ‘Boys you have so much life and it’s so infectious. Vocally you’re not that strong to be honest.’

The show was kicked off by Hanson who were joined by the 12 finalists for a rendition of MMMBop before British finalist Ella Henderson took to the stage to sing her hit single, Ghost.

Giving it their all: Dressed in pink XOX kept their place in the competition with an emotional performance of Nobody's Perfect by Jessie J

Flashback: Hanson kicked off the show with a rendition of MMMbop joined by the 12 finalists